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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969.36, 1,451.30 and 892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969.36, 1,451.30 and 892.81 is: 1,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969.36 : 1,451.30 = 892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969.36/1,451.30 = 892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969.36x = 1,451.30 × 892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969.36x = 1,295,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,735.15/969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.69

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